Killings of Aaron Danielson and Michael Reinoehl

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On August 29, 2020, Aaron Danielson, an American supporter of the far-right group Patriot Prayer, was shot and killed, allegedly by a far-left activist, after participating in a caravan which drove through Portland, Oregon, displaying banners and signs supporting President Donald Trump, and clashing with participants in the local George Floyd protests. On September 3, 2020, Danielson's suspected killer, Michael Reinoehl, an American anti-fascist activist was shot and killed by a federally led fugitive task force near Lacey, Washington. Reinoehl had admitted to killing Danielson in an interview shortly before his death, stating it was in self-defense and that he believed Danielson about to stab another protester. Police said Reinoehl had followed and targeted Danielson, who was armed with a pistol, baton, and bear spray, but no knife; Reinoehl said that police were collaborating with far-right activists who were hunting him. Danielson's killing was the first time in over 26 years that a...

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